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Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo purpurascens
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Gewicht
2788,3333333333335 g
Familie
Phalacrocoracidae
Ordnung
Suliformes
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Über uns
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Gewicht | 2788,3333333333335 g | 98.36 oz |
Habitat & Range
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.
Gelegegröße
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Suliformes (Tölpel und Kormorane) |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae (Kormorane) |
| Genus | Leucocarbo |
| Arten | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How does the Macquarie Shag nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 60-90 days.
How big is the Macquarie Shag?
The Macquarie Shag has a weight of 2788.3333333333335 g.
What order and family does the Macquarie Shag belong to?
The Macquarie Shag (Leucocarbo purpurascens) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae.
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